The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his girlfriend Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week. Read more here.

It's a celebration of 21 years of babies and more, also check out the hot new items and apps about for today's parents.

The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his girlfriend Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week. Read more here.

For the past six weeks we’ve opened the doors to Downtown Auckland’s hidden secrets. Come with us on one more journey, and tick off your highlights in the Heart of the City.

Auckland’s more than a city of good taste – it’s the Heart of The City of great tastes. At the Grand Hotel, Alfie shows the passion for Italian cuisine at Sean Connolly’s Gusto restaurant; atop the Sky Tower, Martin whizzes up secret cocktail ingredients at Peter Gordon’s Sugar Club.

The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his girlfriend Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week. Read more here.

International judge Sam Harrop's first appearance at the New World Wine Awards.

This is extremely rare footage of a tuatara hatching, filmed at Victoria University of Wellington. The egg was one of 23 being incubated in captivity as part of a joint initiative with the Department of Conservation and Ngati Manuhiri that has saved a threatened population of tuatara from extinction.

Shopping, wining, strolling, dining – the show never stops in the Heart of the City. Suellen from Andrea Moore shows the latest styles in winter fashion and her favourite catchup cafes; Mauro from Ostro looks around the buzzing restaurant scene in downtown Auckland.

Christchurch residents and staff from Diana Isaac Retirement Village took a week to film the parody video calling it "80-odd years of happy". Courtesy YouTube/80odd yearsofhappy

The Show Never Stops in downtown Auckland. Johnny reveals secrets behind a night (and a day) at the Museum; at Britomart Aled of Fukuko matches funky bar snacks with Japanese-inspired cocktails and Julia from Kathryn Wilson styles shoes for out and about the Heart of the City.

The Cloud is an interactive lamp and speaker system, designed mimic a thundercloud designed by kiwi Richard Clarkson. Using motion sensors the cloud detects a user's presence and creates a unique lightning and thunder show dictated by their movement. Video courtesy Richard Clarkson/Vimeo

Using #LikeAGirl as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl. And since the rest of puberty's really no picnic either, it's easy to see what a huge impact it can have on a girl's self-confidence. Lauren Greenfield, filmmaker and director of the #LikeAGirl video says "When the words 'like a girl' are used to mean something bad, it is profoundly disempowering" courtesy Always/YouTube

Using the phrase "Like a girl" as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl.

Here's a story of two Canadians who sold up their lives, told family and friends that they are moving to New Zealand. Jordan Poste and partner Jenna Cock have been living the 'Kiwi dream' since arriving in 'God's own'. http://www.livingakiwilife.com/

Banksy won a Webby award last week, but instead of showing up to collect his prize, he sent in this thoughtful video.

Evan Crawford has been building houses out of straw for the last 20 years in New Zealand and overseas. People have travelled from all over the North Island to take a look at his latest build near Rotorua as interest in the alternative building method grows.

A group of Mt Maunganui artists have combined their skills to create 3D sand drawings on the beach. The three artists work hectically at low tide on their artwork only to have the tide come in and wash it away.

New Zealand Herald reporter Jamie Morton gets to experience the latest thrill ride at Skyline Rotorua, the Zoom Zipline. Once in a harness the rider decends 385 metres down the side of Mt Ngongotaha.

Online depression tool Sparx launched by Auckland University and the Prime Minister's fund for youth mental health.

The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

The Duke and Duchess play cricket in Latimer Square, and former New Zealand stars Sir Richard Hadlee and Debbie Hockley spoke to the couple before the royals took up a bat and ball.

It's been an action paced day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Christchurch today. With Royal watchers camped out from the early hours hoping to meet the Duke and Duchess they all agreed it's was worth the effort.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shown a video produced by Ian Taylor/Animation Research Ltd that shows the resilience and strength of the Christchurch people since the earthquake. The Royal couple are attending Christchurch's Redevelopment lunch at the Air Force Museum in Wigram. It includes the story of Aoraki, the Maori Legend of how the South Island was created, and the people who are passionate about their city and determined to make it something special.

The royals visited Forsyth Barr Stadium where 8000 people were gathered for the Regal Rugby Fun Day.Meanwhile, Prince William has finally had a win against wife Kate. The duke's little rippa team beat the duchess's 30-20. Not even the support of All Black great Richie McCaw could get them over the line.

Duchess of Cambridge visited Rainbow Place, her first solo outing on the royal tiki tour. Wonderful vegetables visible are candy carrots in flower pots to be eaten at an extravagantly laid out Mad Hatter-themed tea party at the Hamilton children's hospice. This is Catherine's first solo outing on the royal tiki tour and it's a cause close to her heart.

Did Prince William drop a hint that Prince George may soon have a brother or sister? The Royals have arrived in Dunedin continuing the Royal tour, but yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Cynthia Read, who made the fine lace shawl that was New Zealand's gift to George on his birth, during their visit to the New Zealand town of Cambridge on Saturday. "You might have to make another one soon,'' William told her.

The Duke and Duchess made a special appearance during their tour of Waikato to open the new Avantidrome, the National Cycling Centre of Excellence.

The Duke and Duchess were in Waikato where they met with locals from the town that bears their royal name, Cambridge.

Aucklanders turned out in their thousands today to catch a glimpse of glamour royal couple the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. And it is Catherine who can claim bragging rights over her husband Prince William, as she left him in her wake during a spectacle race around Waitemata Harbour aboard two Team New Zealand boats. Watch some of the highlights of the days events.